Production Technician

Entergy; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy New Orleans is seeking a Production Technician to operate and maintain a CCGT facility, emphasizing safety and strict adherence to procedures to continually improve performance.

The role involves operating the control board, performing rounds, PM/PDM activities, and coordinating with contractors while ensuring regulatory compliance and safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate degree in Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation/Controls or Production/Process Technology.
• 0-2 years of experience in a CCGT facility in an Operations or Maintenance position OR 2 years of power plant operations/maintenance/electrical experience.

Responsibilities

• Foster safety-oriented culture and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Participate in multi-skill progression and operator qualification.
• Operate the control board and conduct operator rounds.
• Perform PM/PDM activities and calibrations of instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot, inspect, install, repair complex instrumentation in CCGT facility.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation/Controls or Production/Process Technology

Job description

Job Summary/Purpose

Operate and maintain systems associated with a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) facility while demonstrating safety awareness and direction that will continuously improve performance by employees and contractors through the use and strict adherence to procedures and processes.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

Foster the importance of a safety-oriented culture. Maintain regulatory compliance and be proactive in dealing with all agencies and avoid reportable violations. Required participation in the multi-year Production Technician multi skill progression plan to develop key skills in maintenance and operations. Upon completion the employee should have the desire, aptitude and ability to meet board operator qualification. Conduct and participate in job briefings and safety meetings. Be responsible for Contractor Safety and conduct Contractor Safety Orientations as needed. Applies understanding and knowledge of plant systems, burner controls (where applicable), turbine controls, data acquisition, process controls, regulating devices, personal computers, troubleshooting, etc. Operational duties include, but not limited to, operating the control board, making operational rounds, performing PM/PDM activities, HRSG water chemistry, CEMS monitoring and calibrations. Applies skills to perform inspections, calibrations, installations, repairs, diagnostics, testing and troubleshooting of complex instrumentation equipment and regulating devices in a CCGT facility, alone and as part of a team. Perform mechanical work involved in inspection, repair and installation of instrumentation and electrical equipment, and light PM of mechanical systems.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2-Year associate degree in Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation/Controls or Production/Process Technology and 0-2 years of experience in a CCGT facility in an Operations or Maintenance position - OR - 2 years of power plant operations/maintenance/electrical experience